| Court
rules that young Biharis are B'desh citizens
|
Dhaka,
May 19:
Bangladesh's High Court ruled on Sunday that the children of
Urdu-speaking "Bihari" Muslims awaiting repatriation
to Pakistan for over 37 years would be granted Bangladeshi citizenship.
|
| Ordinary
life of Tony Blair's extraordinary wife
|
London,
May 19:
Recounting scenes from a lifestyle unimaginable in VIP-conscious
India, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's high-profile
wife in her just-released autobiography tells of ten years in
Downing Street that were - in many senses - just ordinary.
|
| Mudslides
bury 200 China quake relief workers
|
Beijing,
May 19:
More than 200 relief workers in quake-hit southwestern China
have been buried by mudflows over the past two days, the Transport
Ministry reported on Monday.
|
| Lanka
lauds Pak help in fight against terrorism
|
Colombo,
May 19:
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wicramanayake has lauded
Pakistan for its support to the fight against terrorism in the
island nation which is dealing with the "brutal" LTTE
outfit.
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| Pranab's
Pak visit may pave way for release of 96 Indian prisoners
|
Lahore,
May 19
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's visit to
Pakistan beginning Tuesday, may pave the way for the release
of at least 96 Indian prisoners languishing in various Pakistan
prisons and who have already completed their jail sentences.
|
| Obama
eyes general election
|
Portland,
May 19:
Democrat Barack Obama turned his attention to a general election
campaign against Republican John McCain, slamming him for having
lobbyists as top advisers.
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